Carles Puyol

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carles Puyol
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 13, 1978(1978-04-13)
Age	46
Birthplace	La Pobla de Segur
Country	Spain
Birth City	Catalonia
Horoscope	Aries

Carles Puyol Biography

Carles Puyol is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 13, 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Catalonia, Spain. Defender’s game-winning header goal against Germany in semi-finals at the 2010 World Cup helped Spain win their first ever World Cup Championship. He started his club career in Barcelona in 1999, and was a key figure for the team for the next ten years and a half.

In 2010, he won the FIFA World Cup together with his teammate He won the FIFA World Cup with teammate David Villa in 2010..

Born in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Catalonia, Puyol started playing football for his hometown club as a goalkeeper, but after injury problems with his shoulder he switched to forward. He said that in his youth, “My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study.” In 1995, he joined FC Barcelona’s youth system at La Masia, switching positions again, to play as a defensive midfielder; two years later, he started playing for the club’s B-team, occupying the position of right-back.

In 1998, Barcelona accepted an offer from Málaga CF to sell Puyol, who was behind Frank de Boer and Michael Reiziger in the pecking order. However, he refused to leave after seeing his best friend Xavi make his first-team debut.

He was born 1978 in La Pobla de Segur in Spain. He began dating Spanish model He was born in 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Spain. He began dating Spanish model Vanessa Lorenzo in 2012. in 2012.

Carles Puyol Net Worth

Carles Puyol is one of the richest Soccer Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carles Puyol 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Catalonia and began his soccer career as a forward and goalkeeper before settling down as a defender.

In 2006, he was named the UEFA Club’s Best Defender.

Carles Puyol Saforcada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkaɾləs puˈjɔl i sɐfuɾˈkaðɐ] ; born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish retired professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play on either flank, mostly as a right-back, and was regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Carles Puyol height 5 ft 10 in Carles weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Carles Puyol Dating?

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A one-club man, he served as the long-time team captain for his only club Barcelona after taking over from Luis Enrique in August 2004, and went on to appear in 593 competitive matches for the club and win 18 major titles, notably six La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles.

Facts & Trivia

Carles Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Carles Puyol celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.

In 2006, Puyol said that when not working, he leads “a very quiet life… I’ve not been to a nightclub in Barcelona for years either. When I go out, I stay in a restaurant with my friends.”

What does Carles Puyol do now?

Barcelona’s Carles Puyol is hanging up his boots to join the club’s Football Department as Assistant Sporting Director starting next September, according to a statement made by the club.

Why did Carles Puyol retire?

Carles Puyol told Antena 3 (a Spanish television station) that he once thought of early retirement from FC Barcelona and World Football as a whole. The reason was the peristent problems related to his knee injuries.

Was Puyol a good defender?

Puyol is regarded as one of the best defenders and captains of all time. Mainly a central defender, he was a versatile player who could also feature on either flank, mostly as a right-back, in particular in the first part of his career.

Did Puyol win the World Cup?

A one-club man throughout his career, he won three Champions League titles with FC Barcelona as well as Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain.

How old is Puyol now?

44 years (April 13, 1978)